Russell Coffin, the new proprietor of a wholesale shellfish-buying operation at the site, said people still stop by the property regularly to reminisce about the time they had fried clams from Fat Pat’s.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Charter Communications lays off 176 workers in Maine
Workers at the Portland call center can relocate to another facility out of state, take severance or apply for other jobs at the company.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
It’s official: Portland Renys to close at year’s end
The company announced plans to close the store over the summer, saying that sales never fully recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Shifting river complicates efforts to halt erosion at Popham Beach
The erosion, caused by a shift in the Morse River’s position, has wiped out some of the beach that was built up using recycled Christmas trees in 2024.
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Connecting Maine: Fiber internet is revolutionizing telehealth
From rural clinics to kitchen tables, Fidium Fiber is making healthcare more accessible than ever.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Falmouth’s 60-year-old snack shack on road to replacement
The Falmouth Town Council took the first step toward upgrading the shack on Legion Field, alongside Falmouth Little League.
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Retired from the chocolate business, Tom Wilbur finds meaning in home repair
After retiring from Wilbur’s of Maine, the longtime Rotarian is a steady presence in the club’s home repair program.
Posted inMaine, News
He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility
Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Changes in federal drug-pricing program would hurt Maine’s rural hospitals, lawsuit says
St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.
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For Portland craftspeople, the holidays are what you make of — or for — them
Some Mainers say handmade gifts offer a more personal touch at a lesser expense than those bought in stores.